Walking route: Hobson's Conduit, Cambridge
Distance: 7,500 stepsWalk in a nutshellTrot alongside a 400-year-old waterway that cuts through the heart of historic Cambridge before plunging off the beaten track into the city's abundant...
View ArticleVideo: Skating on the Fens
For the first time in years, conditions have been perfect for ice skating, and the Cambridgeshire Fens have come alive with a centuries-old traditionFens skating: what you need to knowContinue reading...
View ArticleRestaurant: Midsummer House, Cambridge
Daniel Clifford's food puts paid to the myth that Michelin stars are about cooking that thinks 'creativity' is more important than the puntersA brief ceasefire is duly declared in this column's futile...
View ArticlePerfectly indulgent days out
From personal shoppers to steamy hammams and even a sunset safari, we find indulgent days out in Britain where the whole point is to spoil yourself rottenFor a decadent start to the weekend, book...
View ArticlePaddleboarding in the Fens
Stand-up paddleboarding in Wicken Fen is the perfect way to navigate Britain's oldest nature reserve. For starters, the wildlife will never notice youThe jokes begin as soon as we unload the van....
View ArticleHotel review: The Varsity Hotel & Spa, Cambridge
A group of Cambridge alumni get top marks for a swish new build that offers inspiring views of the historic cityIt is ages since I visited Cambridge for the opening of the 10th or 11th Hotel du Vin in...
View ArticleFive great British city breaks
Glasgow, Cambridge, Nottingham, Chester or Sheffield arrange a break in some of the UK's liveliest cities with our tips on hotels, food and funContinue reading...
View ArticleGet outside: 10 great ways to see Britain's countryside
Whether it's on foot, bike, horse or boat, here are 10 inspiring ways to have an adventure in Britain's magnificent countrysidePeak Riding is the perfect way to head deep into the countryside. More...
View ArticleCine-files: Arts Picturehouse, Cambridge
This stylish cinema in the heart of the student city offers state-of-the-art screens, scholarly staff and arthouse fare Check out our Google map and flickr groupTell us where to go nextOn location:...
View ArticleShort plays: the key to dramatic perfection?
Festivals such as Cambridge's Hotbed offer the ideal setting for the unfairly underrated dramatic fragmentLiving in Cambridge has many advantages (architecture, libraries, punting), but access to...
View ArticleOlympic runs: the best places to stay for the Games within easy reach of London
Coming to London for the Olympics but don't want to stay in the city? We've picked the loveliest towns, villages and rural retreats, most within an hour by train, and found stylish hotels and B&Bs...
View ArticleA bat safari in Cambridge
A tour along the river Cam in a punt takes a gothic turn as Emma Kennedy experiences a fun but heart-fluttering bat safariI'm at Duke House, a rare boutique B&B in the heart of Cambridge, and the...
View ArticleSix British pub crawls with a twist
From a Monopoly board pub hike around London to a Pennine railway station stop-offs and fancy-dress booze ups, there are many ways to spice up a traditional pub crawlDrink yourself underground on...
View ArticleTop 10 budget restaurants and cafes in Cambridge
Tony Naylor sets out to prove you can eat great, interesting food in Cambridge once dubbed 'clone town' for the ubiquity of its chain shops. Here are his top 10 independent places to eatWhat do you...
View ArticleCambridge's King's College chapel
A rose among Tudor thorns can be found at Cambridge's King's College chapel, but only if you have a bit of inside knowledgeVisitors enter King's College chapel backwards in time. Coming through the...
View ArticleCarol Ann Duffy unveils poems inspired by Cambridge's museums
Jo Shapcott, Jackie Kay, Don Paterson and seven other poets join laureate's Thresholds project to find poetry in subjects ranging from the first bird to slaveryFrom National Poet of Wales Gillian...
View ArticleCambridge to Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire | Britain's best bike rides
A Wicken wander through heritage wetlands and ancient fenlands.Distance 18 milesClassification EasyStart Cambridge railway stationFinish Wicken Fen visitor centreDuration 2-3 hoursRoute NCN routes 51...
View ArticleCountry diary: Lake District: Great Gable: Who would steal a memorial to...
Lake District: Great Gable: The bronze tablet fixed to the summit rocks had gone. Metal thieves? he wondered"Is nothing sacred?" a fell walker was heard to say on reaching Great Gable's summit last...
View ArticleCool holiday cottages in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is home to wide open fens and historic Ely and some gorgeous boltholes, ranging from a vision of 1980s steel and glass to an ancient monument Continue reading...
View ArticleBooks go on holiday: your summer reading roams the world in pictures
They dont often get snapped, but books are surely the most important travel companions so this summer we asked you to photograph them. From the Greek islands to Croatia to staycations, they have been...
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